Obituaries

May 5, 2017

Northbridge- Maureen Elizabeth Sawyer age 69 died Friday, May 5, 2017 at her home.

She leaves a sister, Valerie H. Hammond of McDonough, GA.

She was born in Gardner, MA,daughter of the late Earle and Helen (Terrio)  Sawyer and lived in the area most of her life.  She worked for many years as a medical...

May 3, 2017

Catherine L. Vogel, 77, of  Uxbridge, MA and longtime resident of Holliston, MA, died at Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, MA on May 3, 2017, after a long illness.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY, to George and Eleanor Ackerman Dungan and grew up in New Jersey and attended schools in New Brunswick, NJ. Following school, she...

Apr 30, 2017

Dudley- Donald J. Kaminski age 80 died Sunday April 30, 2017 at the Webster, Manor.  He leaves a niece, Kathleen Kaminski, and nephews Keith Kaminski and Richard D. Funk Jr. and his fiance Cara Snyder. He was predeceased by his long time companion Leda K.  He also was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Richard Kaminski both and three...

Apr 27, 2017

Kent E. Leber, age 38, of Webster, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 14 years, Angella M. (Willard) Leber of Webster; three daughters, Brianna Wright of Webster, Emilee Leber of Webster and Alexi Leber of Webster; his father, Harold P. Leber Sr. of Worcester;...

Apr 27, 2017

William E. Fikter, age 51, of Webster, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.

He leaves a son, Michael Moniz of Springfield; a daughter, Autumn Rose Fikter of Webster; four brothers, Christopher Fikter of Putnam, Vincent Pendleton of Webster, Daniel Fikter of Bardstown, KY and Joshua Fikter of Louisville, KY.  He...

Apr 27, 2017

DUDLEY - Colin O. Dalrymple, 85, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, surrounded by his family He leaves his wife, Nancy A. (Meagher) Dalrymple; three children, Carol A. Kosth of Charlton, MA; Jean A. Sergel of Putnam, CT; and Glenn E. Dalrymple and his wife Lisa of Millbury, MA; five grandchildren: Brian Sergel,...

Apr 18, 2017

Woodstock Valley, CT- Frank A. Krushefsky age 84 died Tuesday, April 18, 2017.  He was the husband of the late Virginia M. (Suss) Krushefsky who died in 2014.

He was born in Woodstock, CT son of the late Anthony and Pauline (Muczyka) Krushefsky and lived in Woodstock, CT all his life. He was a US Army Veteran...

Apr 17, 2017

Nancy (Morin) Consiglio, age 70 of Auburn, died Monday, April 17, 2017.

She leaves her husband, Lawrence M. Consiglio of Auburn; two daughters, Holly Fevens and her husband Baaye of Leicester, Heidi Consiglio of Worcester; one sister  Joan Hamilton of Worcester; seven grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by a sister Barbara Gagliardi of Millbury....

Apr 16, 2017

Donald Renaud, age 90 of Worcester, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Christopher House in Worcester.

He leaves his wife, Germaine L. (Pepin) Renaud and and a son Ronald and his wife Sandra Renaud .  He had one granddaughter. who predeceased him.

He was born in Leicester, MA, son of the late George and...

Apr 16, 2017

Robert W. Tegtmeier, age 76 of Brooklyn, CT. died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at UMASS Memorial Health Care - University Campus, Worcester.

He leaves his wife of 58 years, Rohnie (Flagg) Tegtmeier; his beloved dog, Nicki; a son, Brian E. Tegtmeier and his wife Rosanna of Woodstock; a daughter, Susan Hebert and her husband Richard of Stafford...

Apr 14, 2017

DANIELSON, CT -Bruce A. Brooker, 50, died April 14, 2017, at his home surrounded by family and friends, having lost his battle with cancer.

Bruce was born in Putnam, CT, and lived most of his life in the town of Killingly, having attended  Killingly public schools.  He is survived by his fiancé, Lydia King Lagerberg of Danielson;...

Apr 13, 2017

Vaughn F. Tennant, age 80, of Webster, died Thursday, April 13, 2017.

He leaves his wife of 44 years, Patricia A. (Leon) Tennant of Webster; five sons, Richard Sebastian and his wife Katie of Virginia; Randy Tennant and his wife Rosa of New York, Rodney Tennant of Illinois, Rob Tennant and his wife Emma of Connecticut, and...

Apr 12, 2017

East Machias, Maine - Gary S. Couture, age 60, passed away on April 12, 2017 at his home in East Machias ME.

Gary was born March 15, 1957, in Webster MA, son of Janet E (Caissie) Couture and the late Hector J Couture.  He is survived by his longtime companion and caregiver, Naomi Smith of East Machias;...

Apr 12, 2017

Theresa M.C. (LaFleur) Rice, age 87, of North Grosvenordale, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home.

She leaves her husband of 65 years, James A. Rice Jr. of North Grosvenordale; a son, James A. Rice III and his wife Irene of North Grosvenordale; a daughter, Elaine Levesque and her companion Al Fougere of North Grosvenordale, four grandchildren,...

Apr 12, 2017

Lydia E. Smart, age 68, of Spencer, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home.

She was born on December 4, 1948 and lived in in East Wakefield, NH and graduated from Nute High School, Milton, NH in 1966 and just recently attended her 50th class reunion where she was able to reminisce with old friends.  After high...

Apr 11, 2017

Webster- Jeanne L. (Bonneau) Rivers, age 63, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

She leaves her husband, Kenneth F. Rivers; two sons, Andrew and his wife Stacey Duszlak of Weymouth and Scott Duszlak of Webster; two step-daughters, Kenesa Rivers of New Hampshire; Malissa Rivers of Webster; four grandchildren; and a brother, Charles Bonneau ...

Apr 5, 2017

Canterbury - William Armand Benoit, 65, died April 5, 2017, at UMASS Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts.

He was born January 5, 1952, to Armand and Katherine (Stutz) Benoit in Hartford, Connecticut. He graduated from Hartford Public High School and lived most of his life in Eastern Connecticut. He was predeceased by his wife Anna (LeBlanc) Benoit. Survivors...

Apr 5, 2017

North Grafton- Peter C. Perry, age 72, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at the Life Care Center of Auburn.

He leaves his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth A. (Kelley) Perry; two sons, Arthur W. and his wife Nwaka (Fletcher) Perry of California, Graham and his wife Roberta Perry of Phonex, PA;  a daughter. Gretchin Perry of North...

Apr 4, 2017

Lydia M. (Lannaville) Castonguay, age 89, of Woodstock, formally of Putnam, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Westview Health Care Center, Dayville, where she has been a resident for the past year.

Lydia was born in Woonsocket, RI on March 22, 1928, daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel (Gaumond) Lannaville and was educated in the Putnam...

Apr 4, 2017

Dudley- Enrique R. Almodovar, age 70, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

He leaves a son, Juan E. Rodriquez and his wife Carmen of Dudley; a daughter, Cheryl Maraglia of Dudley; several brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico.

He was born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, son of the late Thomas Rodriquez and Georgina Almodovar Rodriquez...